Long Hollow

It was the coldest winter ever. Many animals died because of the cold.

The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together. They were covered and protected, but the quills of each wounded the closest companion. After a while, they decided to distance themselves, and they began to die, alone and frozen.

So they had to make a choice: Either accept the quills of their companions or disappear from the earth. Wisely, they decided to go back to being together. They learned to live with the little wounds that were caused by their close relationships because the most important part was the heat that came from the others.

They were able to survive. 

The best relationship is not the one that brings together perfect people,

but the one that forms when individuals learn to live with the imperfections

and admire the good qualities of others. 

The Moral of the story: 

LEARN TO LOVE THE PRICKS IN YOUR LIFE.

This was floating around Facebook yesterday. I loved it so much I had to post it here, too, just in case there were a handful of people who didn't catch it yet. I originally spotted it on the Texas Hill Country page – I'm not sure where it originated. I snagged the photo from the same page – not sure if it's a baby porcupine or hedgehog, but who cares? It's prickly and precious!